3 places to discover
Domaine de Marie Church is a Roman Catholic church located on Ngo Quyen Street in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province. Built between 1940 and 1944 in French colonial style with Norman influences, it is known for its distinctive pink facade, stained-glass windows and statue of Our Lady. Set on a hilltop with flower gardens, the church remains an active place of worship and a popular visitor attraction noted for its architecture and views over the city.
Jaswant Thada is a white marble cenotaph located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, built between 1899 and 1906 by Maharaja Sardar Singh in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Constructed from intricately carved Makrana marble sheets, it serves as the cremation ground for the royal Rajput family of Marwar. The memorial features a temple-like pavilion with jali screens, surrounded by gardens, gazebos, and a small lake, offering panoramic views of Mehrangarh Fort.
Shalimar Bagh is a historic Mughal garden located on the northeast shore of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Built in 1619 by Emperor Jahangir for Empress Nur Jahan and later extended by Shah Jahan, it is the largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley. Laid in Persian charbagh style across three terraces, it features fountains, water channels, Chini Khanas, chinar trees and pavilions overlooking Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Range.